Sweet Old Pine Box with Hand-painted Geometric Design egyptomania with the name Alouisa Johnson

with the name Alouisa Johnson written in pencil just below it

with a pontil visible on the bottom

as it has a rough bottom edge

I find it really hard to pass by little carved wooden objects

and in any event are pretty minor

Sweet Old Pine Box with Hand-painted Geometric Design egyptomania with the name Alouisa JohnsonI really love the painted design on this lid of this old cigar type box, which someone clearly put a lot of time and effort into. It looks one part Native American, one part Buddhist mandala and one part Fraktur watercolor to me so of course I love it! Great warm dry wood patina to the the box, too, I believe pine, with brass hinges that are in good shape. 8 5 16" x 6" x 1 3 8" and in good condition. There is one split to the back right side where the